The Design Process

Question 1

Define Research.

Answer 1

The 1st step of the design process. Collects information on your client to help you develop a successful design solutions for the job.

Question 2

Define Thumbnails.

Answer 2

The second step in the design process
Small, quick pencil sketches of possible design solutions.
Rapid concept development
Displays basic composition layouts
Helps establish preliminary client communication and approval.
Visual exploration

Question 3

Define Roughs.

Answer 3

This is the third step of the design process. Putting your best solution to the test.
Roughs are detailed renditions of design solutions that are developed.
Actual size or to scale.
Actual color scheme.
Clean, neat craftsmanship, not sketchy.

Question 4

Define Comprehensive

Answer 4

Time to sell it! The “comp” is the sample you create to sell your ideas/design solutions to your client. They won’t pay to produce/create a project without approving it.

Sample of what the actual product would look like.
A presentation/piece/prop
Sample when you pitch your idea “the sell”

Also a starting point
If the client isn’t sold on the ideas be prepared to tweak the design
Listen to the clients suggestions or to be prepared to completely start over.

Question 5

Define Art For Production

Answer 5

Step 5

SOLD! Now it’s time to prepare for “Pre-Production Art” The mass production of the design solution.

Question 6

Define Art For Production.

Answer 6

Step 5

SOLD! Now it’s time to prepare for “Pre Production Art” The mass production of the design solution.